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Overview |
Menlo | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,526 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $230 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Menlo | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Mercy University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Mount Mercy College?
- Menlo College is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Mount Mercy College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Menlo than Mount Mercy University ($48,260.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than Menlo ($24,078 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 52.8% lower than costs at Menlo College ($10,636 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Mount Mercy University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Mount Mercy University ($34,632 vs. $27,288)
Menlo vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Mount Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mercy College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 28 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Mercy College (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Mount Mercy College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mount Mercy College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Menlo College (60% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $45,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $1,188 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $22,250)
- Menlo graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($217 vs. $230)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/